HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP LAAC 030 2026-02-03 2024-2026REPORT OF THE
LEGISLATIVE APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS COMMITTEE
DATE: February 3, 2026
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 10:30 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Comm. No. 696Bill No. 122
Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions, to which was referred Bill No. 122,
reports as follows:
Bill No. 122, transmitted by Managing Director William V. Brilhante, Jr., via Communication
No. 696, dated December 29, 2025, amends the State Land Use District Boundaries Map within
the County by changing the district classification from the Agricultural District to the Rural
District at Waimea, South Kohala, Hawaii, covered by Tax Map Key: 6-2-009:018.
The Leeward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this amendment to
the State Land Use Boundaries Map for the requested change of zone, which would allow the
applicant to subdivide his property into two lots. The property is located at 62-2239 Kanehoa Place.
Planning Director Jeffrey Darrow, Applicant Joseph Gaglione, and his representative John Pipan
were present in Chambers.
Mr. Darrow provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the state land use district boundary
amendment application and the Change of Zone application.
Mr. Pipan addressed your committee stating that since the Kanehoa Subdivision was established as
five -acre parcels in 1985, a number of requests have been made to increase density there, with some
having water constraints. He further added that Mr. Gaglione has two County water meters installed
and therefore is requesting for two lots. Mr. Gaglione also addressed your committee noting that his
mother and uncle purchased the property and sheep have been raised on it; however, due to losing the
agricultural exemption, the current route would be best to keep the property in the family.
Committee Member Jenn Kagiwada inquired on the need to change the designation to rural.
Mr. Darrow noted that the area has been in transition as a rural designation for decades and therefore is
appropriate. He further added that since the LUPAG (Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide) map
indicates the area can be rural and it is consistent with the General Plan, changing the designation
further helps remove the need for it to be under state land use agricultural requirements for farm
dwellings.
LAAC Report No. 30
LAAC-30 Page 2 February 3, 2026
Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions is in accord with the purpose and intent of
Bill No. 122, and recommends its passage on first reading.
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AYES
NOES
ABS
EX
GALIMBA
X
HUSTACE
X
INABA
X
KAGIWADA
X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
X
KIERKIEWICZ
X
KIMBALL
X
ONISHI
X
VILLEGAS
X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE
APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS
EATHER L. KIMBALL, CHAIR
LAAC REPORT NO.: 30
ADOPTED: FEB 1 R 202